Adenosine as a multi-signalling guardian angel in human diseases: when, where and how does it exert its protective effects?

PA Borea, S Gessi, S Merighi, K Varani - Trends in pharmacological …, 2016 - cell.com
The importance of adenosine for human health cannot be overstated. Indeed, this ubiquitous
nucleoside is an integral component of ATP, and regulates the function of every tissue and …

Adenosine receptor neurobiology: overview

JF Chen, C Lee, Y Chern - International review of neurobiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Adenosine is a naturally occurring nucleoside that is distributed ubiquitously throughout the
body as a metabolic intermediary. In the brain, adenosine functions as an important …

Adenosine, adenosine receptors and glaucoma: an updated overview

Y Zhong, Z Yang, WC Huang, X Luo - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide, is an optic neuropathy
commonly associated with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). The major goals of glaucoma …

Structure-Guided Design of A3 Adenosine Receptor-Selective Nucleosides: Combination of 2-Arylethynyl and Bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane Substitutions

DK Tosh, F Deflorian, K Phan, ZG Gao… - Journal of medicinal …, 2012 - ACS Publications
(N)-Methanocarba adenosine 5′-methyluronamides containing known A3 AR (adenosine
receptor)-enhancing modifications, ie, 2-(arylethynyl) adenine and N 6-methyl or N 6-(3 …

Allosteric modulators of rhodopsin-like G protein-coupled receptors: opportunities in drug development

CE Müller, AC Schiedel, Y Baqi - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2012 - Elsevier
Rhodopsin-like (class A) G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the most
important classes of drug targets. The discovery that these GPCRs can be allosterically …

Cytokinin nucleosides-natural compounds with a unique spectrum of biological activities

M S. Drenichev, V E. Oslovsky… - Current topics in …, 2016 - benthamdirect.com
Cytokinin nucleosides exhibit antitumor, antiviral, antiprotozoal, blood pressure reducing,
anti-inflammatory, and antipsychotic activity. These compounds also influence platelet …

Molecular dissection of the human A3 adenosine receptor coupling with β-arrestin2

J Storme, A Cannaert, K Van Craenenbroeck… - Biochemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Besides classical G protein coupling, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are nowadays
well known to show significant signalling via other adaptor proteins, such as β-arrestin2 …

A3 Adenosine receptors mediate oligodendrocyte death and ischemic damage to optic nerve

E González‐Fernández, MV Sánchez‐Gómez… - Glia, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Adenosine receptor activation is involved in myelination and in apoptotic pathways linked to
neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, we investigated the effects of adenosine receptor …

Rational Design of Sulfonated A3 Adenosine Receptor-Selective Nucleosides as Pharmacological Tools To Study Chronic Neuropathic Pain

S Paoletta, DK Tosh, A Finley… - Journal of medicinal …, 2013 - ACS Publications
(N)-Methanocarba (bicyclo [3.1. 0] hexane) adenosine derivatives were probed for sites of
charged sulfonate substitution, which precludes diffusion across biological membranes, eg …

Medicinal Chemistry of A3 Adenosine Receptor Modulators: Pharmacological Activities and Therapeutic Implications

PG Baraldi, D Preti, PA Borea… - Journal of medicinal …, 2012 - ACS Publications
The purine nucleoside adenosine is identified as a ubiquitous molecule regulator of different
tissues and cell functions. 1 Adenosine is generated in the extracellular space by the …